Words by SnoworksGAP 2016 instructor Kinvara Robertson on her GAP year.
In October 2016, I embarked upon what proved to be some of the best weeks of my life. During my 8-week course with Snoworks GAP I learnt a huge amount of skills to develop my...

Matt Chapman SnoworksGAP BASI level 1 and 2 Autumn 2015
After finishing college last year, still not knowing what I want to do with my life, I thought about what opportunities there would be off Island (I live in the Channel Islands), working but also enjoying...

Working in 'Japow' as a ski instructor. The best job in the world!
Words by SnoworksGAP 2014 ski instructor Joe Cutler.
Immediately after passing my BASI level 2 (British Association of Snowsports Instructors) I was in a plane heading to Niseko, Japan to work for 'Go Snow' ski school.
The skiing in Japan...

Words by SnoworksGAP ski instructor Nick Jenner.
Working at the Hermitage Club:
Despite failing the technical component of my BASI 2 exam, I was fortunate to have two jobs offers to instruct, one in Switzerland, the other at the Hermitage Club in the US.
After much deliberation, I...

SnoworksGAP student Maya Gordon did the BASI Level one and two GAP course and worked a winter season as a paid ski instructor in Japan! Read her career choice and views on training and becoming a ski instrucutor before Christmas.
Hi Maya, why did you choose a Ski...

So you think you might want to be a ski instructor but have your doubts? Is it all about watching kids on the magic carpet and picking up their poles for them or was the South Park sketch right in just teaching the ‘Pizza/ French fries’...

So you want to become a ski instructor? Do I do it on a fast track course? (GAP) or do I do it over a season? (Or longer)
This is no doubt a question many of you ask yourselves, friends, work colleagues and current ski instructors.
In...